STEEM is a blockchain-based social media platform that was launched in March of 2016. It is widely known throughout the crypto world for users getting paid to write about almost anything. “Payment” comes in the form of tips, which are given by other users for popular or useful articles. STEEM can be exchanged for Steem Dollars within the platform or for BTC on various exchanges. The platform was founded by the creators of BitShares and has both strong support and dislike in the crypto world.